Pixar's "Finding Nemo" told of a touching bond between a clownfish father and son. But according to this fascinating excerpt from Stephen R. Palumbi and Anthony R. Palumbi's new book "The Extreme Life of the Sea", "Finding Nemo" director Andrew Stanton bypassed the most intriguing trait of clownfish, which is that they can change their sex. Had Pixar stayed true to clownfish biology, they would have ended up with a quite different story.
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By: Jerry Beck,
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4 stars Everything frightened Harry. A true scaredy-cat he was . . .Until one day an unexpected journey led Harry deep into the ocean where being scared was no longer an option for him. He had to be brave, very brave. Risking his own life to save another fish in desperate need of help, his [...]
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A to Z Challenge Day 6: F . 4 stars Fish That Swam Too Far. Everything frightened Harry. A true scaredy-cat he was . . .Until one day an unexpected journey led Harry deep ingto the ocean where being scared was no longer an option for him. He had to be brave, very brave. Risking [...]
By: Mike,
on 7/11/2009
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Okay, perhaps the title of this blog post is a bit misleading… and well completely made up 
. However, as this is a children’s book company I thought I’d share some news that our young readers might find interesting and educational (or at least cute).
Do I dare venture out?
At the MJM Books Phoenix branch headquarters we have our own little piece of ocean in the form of a salt water reef tank. Among it’s inhabitants is a pair of Percula Clownfish and several Rose Bubble Tip Anemone. What is quite interesting is that in the wild these two species would not typically interact with one another; if at all. However over the past week one of the anemone has become a host for these Clownfish.
What a nice place for a nap.
Throughout the day these little fish can be seen bounding in and out of the anemone with great enthusiasm. What does this mean for our little eco-system? My hope is that it means our Clownfish are becoming more at home in their new environment; and as they are a pair, it could mean a few more little “Nemos” in the future!
Here's looking at you kid.